MARSH MALLOW


Meaning of MARSH MALLOW in English

Perennial herbaceous plant ( Althaea officinalis ) of the mallow family , native to eastern Europe and northern Africa and naturalized in North America.

Found usually in marshy areas near the sea, the marsh mallow has strongly veined, heart-shaped or oval leaves and pinkish flowers borne on stalks about 6 ft (1.8 m) tall. The root was formerly processed to make marshmallows.

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